A time-dependent multiphysics, multiphase modeling framework for carbon nanotube synthesis using chemical vapor deposition

AIChE Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 3152-3167

  Hosseini, Mahmoud Reza ^a   Jalili, Nader ^a   Bruce, David A ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Amorphous carbon; Carbon nanotube; Chemical vapor deposition; Reaction model

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS; CVD PROCESS; EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE; FABRICATION PROCESS; FABRICATION TEMPERATURE; FEED COMPONENTS; FEED MIXTURE; FULLY INTEGRATED; HIGH YIELD; MASS TRANSPORT; MULTI-PHYSICS; MULTIPHASE MODEL; MULTIPHASE MODELING; PRIMARY CARBON; REACTION MODEL; TIME-DEPENDENT;

AMORPHOUS CARBON; CARBON NANOTUBES; FABRICATION; METHANE; SIMULATORS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); THERMAL EFFECTS;

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION;

EID: 72149120898     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.11959     Document Type: Article

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